Description
In this course, participants will use children’s literature to help primary learners:
- Engage in creative thinking, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Better understand acceptance and individuality
- Practice problem-solving
- Develop visual and spatial thinking skills
Presenter Bio
Ashleigh Murphey is a Gifted and Talented teacher in Katy ISD at Rylander Elementary. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Education specializing in English as a Second Language and Gifted & Talented education from Baylor University. Then she continued her education at Vanderbilt-Peabody University where she earned a Masters of Education specializing in Gifted & Talented education. Murphey started her teaching career in Australia for two years and then moved to Vietnam for one year. Since her international school experience, she has been teaching in Katy ISD for five years
Nancy Bryant is a graduate of the University of Houston and has been teaching in gifted education for over 20 years. Her experience includes AP/GT English for 11th and 12th grades, 9th grade Pre-AP/GT English, and Challenge (Gifted Pull-Out program) for grades K-5. Bryant currently holds teaching certifications in English/Language Arts, Elementary EC-4, and the TEA Gifted and Talented endorsement. She loves working with students of all ages, and it is her goal to always challenge them to reach their full potential, both socially and academically.
Kelly – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
It gives some great ideas!
Mimi – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the literature books that were shared in this course. Great ideas to use with younger students.
Haley – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and ideas.
Samantha – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Always great to find new books and activities to use in the classroom!
Lorimar – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this training. Lots of great strategies in how to incorporate using children’s literature to teach the students ways to express themselves and their creativity.
Lana – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all of the literature used in this presentation, and look forward to implementing some of them in my classroom next year.
Cristie – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
The course has great examples of how to use literature to provide examples of different types of thinking and ideas, however, the title implies the use of stations, which is not what the topic of the session is about.
Denise – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great for younger elementary students. Great ideas in ways to use picture books with creative activities that can be used with whole class.
Francisca – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it! Incorporating Children’s Literature was a great session.
Gloria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The books that were shared were excellent!!!